Japanese

かしい

なつかしい
Meaning: nostalgic; dear; missed
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

懐
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Example sentences

This photo is very nostalgic.
当時の事を思い返すと、懐かしいさで胸がいっぱいになる。
When I look back on those days, my heart fills with nostalgia.
懐かしい面々が顔を揃えた。
Familiar faces gathered together.
懐かしいメロディーが頭に浮かんだ
A nostalgic melody came to mind.
懐かしい子供の頃を思いだした。
I remembered my nostalgic childhood.
幼いころの懐かしい情景が、目に浮かぶ。
A nostalgic scene from my childhood comes to mind.
懐かしい思い出が頭をよぎった。
A nostalgic memory flashed across my mind.
祖母は懐かしい古い唄を口ずさんだ。
My grandmother hummed a nostalgic old song.
久しぶりにふるさとに帰って、懐かしい友人と会った。
I returned to my hometown for the first time in a long while and met old friends.
祖母は懐かしい童歌を口ずさんだ。
My grandmother hummed a nostalgic nursery rhyme.

Usage Notes

Describes a feeling of longing for something in the past that brings back fond memories.

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